1939-11-13 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 13, 1939.

FACTS FOR THE 10 H.P.

MOTORIST

The Vauxhall 10-four is the inost economical Ten in the world; did 43.4 m.p.h. in a recent R.A.C. Trial. Reliability is unquestioned Vauxhall 10-four covered 2,275 miles in The Monte Carlo Rally, without losing a mark,

The Vauxhall 10-four has in- dependent Springing. Hydraulic Brakes, Controlled Synchromesh, All-Steel Construction.

May we demonstrate Vauxhall's fine

performance and petrol

economy?

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These pictures show the arrival home at Istanbul of M. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, after his refusal to sign a pact In Moscow which would not have been compatible with the Turks' commitments to England and France. M. Sarajoglu was taken back to Istanbul in a Russian destroyer. Photo shows-M. Sarajoglu (in glasses) about to leave the destroyer at Istanbul. On his left is M. Terentief, Russian Ambassador to Turkey. (By Air Mail. Copyright),

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PLYMOUTH CELEBRATES CHARTER

London, To-day.

(Passed by Air

INDIAN P.C. MISSING

Mystery surrounds the disappear- ance of an Indian constable, attach- ed to Sheungshui Police Station in the New Territories.

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The constable, No. P. C. B162, was absent from duty last Thursday and has not since been

seen.

The anniversary of the granting of the Charter reported which made Plymouth a Borough and removed the growing town from the jurisdiction of the Priory of Plumpton was celebrated yesterday.

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KING AND QUEEN ATTEND SERVICE

London, To-day.

The King and Queen yesterday at- tended Armistice Sunday Service at The the Chapel Royal, St. James. Bishop of Manchester delivered the

The history of the emancipation of towns from Royal or ecclesiastical control is the history of England

In those far off times, the origins of the great towns of to-day were found in Guilds of merchants carry- sermon.-Reuter. ing on business for which local conditions gave particular facilities; for instance, Plymouth grew on her seaborn trade.

These Guilds found the need both for relief from outside control and for enacting and enforcing rules for their own mercantile protection.

This freedom was obtained by means of Charters, granted often in return for a payment to the King.

PLYMOUTH UNIQUE

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JUNK HELD UP BY

JAP. DESTROYER

A cargo of kerosene, flour, match- valued at $1,670, was forcibly taken from Chen Po-Lui, 54, by which stopped a Japanese' destroyer his junk off the Sam Mun Customs Station last Wednesday morning. Although many towns received None of the crew were molested. Charters before Plymouth; Norwich, The junk reached Hong Kong yos- for instance, was the first charter- terday. ed in 1428; Plymouth is unique in that the Charter was granted by Act of Parliament and not by Royal favour.

NO NEW "BLACKOUT"

However these Charters were granted, it is upon the incorpora- Reports this morning of a forth- tion of the ancient Boroughs that coming "black out" test some time this the Great Britain trading of local month were denied by Wing-Com- self government has been built mander A.H.S. Steele-Perkins, Direc- British Wireless.

tor of A, 'R. P. to-day,

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